wow dude, actually the best description of tongue weight on all of youtube...very well explained.
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that means a lot! Hope you’ll check out our other videos too.
@youcanthide004
15 күн бұрын
BRO, you absolutely nailed it. Well done, brother.
@DIYOutdoorLife
12 күн бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate you watching!
@EverythingRVbyPat
Жыл бұрын
This is a great explanation of the reason so many trailers start to fishtail. Great tip with the bathroom scale too. Growing up with horse trailers it just becomes intuitive that you want more weight forward than aft but definitely the wheels should carry the weight. If you get too much forward your mileage goes down on the tow vehicle and the brakes on the trailer are less effective. By the way, if you have a brake controller in your tow vehicle, I recommend that you do even with one of these, and you start to fish tale you can squeeze the brake controller to activate the trailer brakes alone as you take your foot off the gas and you will find that your trailer will stop the fish tailing for a moment but that's when you need to adjust the load for a better solution to the ride. Anyway, that's my 2 cents... Great videos as always and thanks for sharing, Pat
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Great tip with the manual braking! I’m glad you’re tuning into the videos .
@TheOpinionatedYouTuber
2 жыл бұрын
As someone who has never owned or driven a teardrop trailer but is interested in one, this topic seems quite important. You had a very good way of explaining TW in a digestible manner. Keep up the great work. Thanks for this explainer.
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks you for watching and commenting.
@paulharlow3986
4 ай бұрын
The best video I’ve seen yet on this topic. Well spoken, clear and concise information. Anyone who tows a trailer should watch this.
@DIYOutdoorLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you, I really appreciate you watching!
@johnm8078
Жыл бұрын
Licensed mechanic for over 25 years and never used a sway control bar to pull a trailer and I just learned a hell of alot in less than 10 minutes from this video. Good job buddy. Thanks. I've forwarded this to a few people.
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, appreciate the comment.
@patryan8065
6 ай бұрын
Very good instructions relative to a overlooked topic that most campers don't involve themselves in. Good job!
@DIYOutdoorLife
6 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate you tuning in!
@ericaterrones16
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Everyone talks about row weight and total and dry weight on campers but NOT younger weight! And I understood what you said!
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Great to hear, thanks for tuning in!
@kurt455762
2 ай бұрын
So important, especially at high speeds. Great explanation with a simple solution.
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate you tuning into the video!
@DavidSmith-ne1zp
Жыл бұрын
Nothing about this video put me to sleep! I’m so thankful you took the time to explain this subject in the detail you did - this newbie wanted to know what he didn’t know lol!
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate that. Happy camping!
@wallsjd34
2 жыл бұрын
Dude, great video. I'm taking a popup for a 10hr each way trip, with a Kia Sorento. It has a max towing capacity of 3500, and the trailer dry is 2500. Your explanation was awesome and easy to follow. Especially the tongue weight explanation. Thank you!!!
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Happy it helped! Have a blast on your trip.
@brent6518
2 жыл бұрын
Best video about tongue weight on KZitem!...thanks Brian!
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brent, glad it helped!
@haulgauge
Жыл бұрын
We love this. This is so important. Ensuring you have enough tongue is so important that you don't become a highway yard sale.
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen a few of those yard sales, pretty scary.
@jlebron6997
Жыл бұрын
Great video brother, you broke it down where a newbie like me was able to understand the mathematics of weight distribution. I just subscribed to your channel, thanks you!
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful, thank you for commenting and subbing. Happy camping!
@realminamic628
2 жыл бұрын
Such good delivery... I'm thinking you might be able to help me finally understand quantum physics too... :) Well done on conveying important material in a super easy to consume fashion. Thanks gain.
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that. Next week‘s video will be explaining superposition entanglement as “spooky action at a distance” lol 😂
@yourgooglemeister6745
Ай бұрын
Excellent video saved to my "reference" playlist
@DIYOutdoorLife
Ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate you watching the channel!
@jnbtangchangerang3716
10 ай бұрын
soooooooo helpful. I know nothing and this is so easy to understand. Thank you so much!
@DIYOutdoorLife
10 ай бұрын
That's really great to hear, thank you for watching!
@jasonbrickey3006
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your info. I'm a new trailer owner and this was very helpful.
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
That’s great, thank you for swinging by!
@Oneminutemindfulness
10 ай бұрын
Thank you!!! Awesome video!!
@DIYOutdoorLife
10 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate you watching!
@sag8072
3 жыл бұрын
Great Easy to understand process---from a newbie....THANK!
Thanks Brian... very informative certainly kept my attention.
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I figured this video would struggle, important info though.
@Stanf954
3 ай бұрын
You forgot to mention that you need to zero out the scale once the board is on it before you place the weight of the trailer jack onto the scale to get the proper tongue weight. It will be off by a few pounds with the added weight of the board.
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 ай бұрын
Thank you, that is correct. we are looking for a fast and easy way to get a good ballpark. If your tow vehicle can handle 200 pounds on the tongue, and your trailer weighs 1000 pounds, we are looking to get people between 100 and 150lb. Although every little bit counts, total precision here isn't critical. Good looking out, always best to aim for accuracy!
@jeepingacrossarizonahistory
14 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@DIYOutdoorLife
12 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching the channel!
@DoItYourDream
3 жыл бұрын
Clear and simple. Thanks
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, hope you’ll subscribe for more content on campers 😀 SUBSCRIBE: kzitem.info
@eliteexcavationpros
2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@DavidMalone74
Жыл бұрын
Very helpful.
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Im glad it helped, thank you for watching!
@wowsers5846
Жыл бұрын
Great video and description. Just one potential fly in the ointment. You’re measuring from the front jack point, not at the actual tongue. How much difference does the 10”-12” of extra arm make (at the ball vs at the front foot) on the weight? It will be less, I just don’t know by how much. Thanks for considering this :)
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
It comes down to the length of the frame in front of your axle, you are exactly right. For my trailer, and a lot of shorter teardrop/square drop, the difference is only a couple pounds. Since it's negligible, this is the way to go at home. The way that I mentioned doing it on a larger cat scale or transfer station will give exact numbers. Thanks for watching!
@MG-bc8mf
2 жыл бұрын
Super informative, thank you!
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@johnwdavisjr
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, good information!
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, figured you’d like the jeep 😀
@mikel8779
2 жыл бұрын
This is an AMAZINGly presented and informative tutorial! Great job! Can I just ask you to back up one step for me to make sure I start with the correct info. I have my 2000 Explorer's Bumper Weight Capacity (350lbs). But we added a hitch b/c we weren't confident with just using the bumper ball to tow our small camping gear utility trailer. So what I'm trying to find out is what my vehicle's current Tongue Weight Capacity would be and if it's any different b/c of adding a hitch (or would this totally be a mfr. question?). Nothing official online that I can find for TWC and we just want to be as safe as possible. Hence, gleaning your expertise on tongue weight. Thx!
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mikel, thanks for watching, glad it was helpful. When you added the hitch, what class hitch did you get? 1, II, III?
@mikel8779
2 жыл бұрын
@@DIYOutdoorLife 3
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
@@mikel8779 you have probably made a veryyy small impact on hitch weight, my guess is it’s negligible
@King_TuTT
Жыл бұрын
good stuff
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for tuning in!
@stevemueller7376
3 жыл бұрын
Great info !!! thanks
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 жыл бұрын
👍
@gabbs-7064
2 жыл бұрын
So helpful!!!
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@gregscandore125
3 жыл бұрын
First
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 жыл бұрын
you're on a roll!
@Morningdovecamp
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for explaining that. 🚙🏕
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 ай бұрын
Anytime, thanks for watching the channel!
@Steve-ym9ql
2 жыл бұрын
darn it, slept through another hitch weight video. maybe next time.
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
hahaha... I slept thru editing it
@mkkrafts9261
3 жыл бұрын
You explain things very well, makes complete sense now. And I'm so excited because after a 6 month wait, I get to pick up my teardrop next week!! I can put all of your advice into use.
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching and commenting! Glad to help. I'm really happy you're getting your rig for the summer, you're going to love it! 😀
@alanlevine3984
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, happy camping!
@peglegjim57
4 ай бұрын
This is almost ver batum the lesson my boss gave us back in the early 80’s, when we were hauling all sorts of trailer combinations. “A nose heavy trailer will break your equipment, but a tail heavy trailer will kill you.” Excellent video.
@DIYOutdoorLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for tuning in! Im glad that you get it.
@aspzafar
18 күн бұрын
Seriously, you have the most concise, simple, and gentle way of teaching. I wish you were a teacher because you have a talent for it.
@DIYOutdoorLife
17 күн бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! I was a teacher for almost 10 years before I changed careers. It’s a lot of fun to make these videos on campers, thanks for watching!
@JohnvanGurp
2 жыл бұрын
This is EXTREMELY helpful. This winter I bought a used NuCamp T@B 320 and also a 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness for its 3500 lb towing capacity without having a good understanding of tongue weight or the rest of it. After reading comments from a few people saying it was a big mistake to assume the Outback would be suitable I was so discouraged by the whole plan, but now I have some actual helpful plans to weight and measure and find out in my own thinking how this is going to work. Thanks so much for making this video!
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
That makes my day. I try to put this stuff together to help people. Sometimes you wonder if it ever makes it’s way in front of the people looking for it. Great to know it helped.
@Travisharger
2 жыл бұрын
I have a Timberleaf Teardrop Trailer that weighs about 2000lbs with cargo and I tow it with a 2016 Subaru Outback (smaller liter engine with 2700lbs towing capacity) and it does just fine. I have never had any issue with fishtailing or bouncing but my tongue weight is probably close to 200 but I haven't don't any actual measuring yet. I have a feeling that you will be fine as long as you balance it out a bit.
@cgillit
Жыл бұрын
This is a great explainer for those of us who have little to no background in towing things behind us. I know it's not great "clickbait" that is going to blow up the KZitem algos, but its a valuable service and why I subscribe to your channel. Thank you.
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, that means a lot. You are hilariously accurate about how the most important videos are destined to do poorly. For a channel like this to get popular, I probably have to set my camper on fire and make a video about it.
@rossevans1774
Жыл бұрын
Even better, only add enough weight in the trailer slightly forward of the trailer axle to achieve the 10 - 15% tow ball weight. Put the rest in to the tow vehicle while remaining as far as possible below tow vehicle maximum load. The maximum load of tow vehicle includes everything in the vehicle including passengers, fuel and the down weight on the tow ball. As a rule, the more the tow vehicle weight exceeds the trailer weight the better.
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Yes, that's the ideal situation. A lot of times when loading up your camper that's not always possible, but staying between 10 to 15% on the tongue and well within the range of your tow vehicle is key.
@drrisk1882
Жыл бұрын
bro, you look like Ragnar lothbrok 😅
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Lmao!
@4486xxdawson
5 ай бұрын
Well explained and i truely appreciate you explaining this , i want to be confident im towing safe and this was very helpful, thank you ....
@DIYOutdoorLife
5 ай бұрын
That's great to hear, thank you for watching!
@thomasgarrison3949
2 жыл бұрын
So my wife don't put me in the dog house, I bought a 400 lb. capacity scale from Wal-Mart, a Taylor Digital Bathroom Scale $19.97, perfect for my 3,500 lb. RV.
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Double perfect, you got the right sized scale and no dog house… lol
@JakR4bbit
2 жыл бұрын
Do you not need to account for the 8"-10" of distance from the jack point to the ball coupler? The weight will not be the same as what's measured at the jack point.
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Because of how the leverage works here, the number is VERY close. Remember, a few points wont make or break you here. Knowing whether it's 150 lbs or 300 is very important. Hope this helps.
@tcap7917
2 жыл бұрын
The scale should be at the ball location.
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
@@tcap7917 it’s a 4lb difference on this trailer..lol
@mumbucorporation7243
Ай бұрын
Today I had almost an accident with my bike towing a trailer and it started waving 😅 now I do understand why THANK YOU SIR ❤
@DIYOutdoorLife
Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching, Im so glad you made out okay, that can be scary!
@vidsensical
Ай бұрын
My uncle told me about the bathroom scale method decades ago, but I only used it this morning (and saw this video this evening). Can I mount bikes on the back of my Scamp? No, not safe, as it reduces the tongue weight to around 175 lbs, with 2600+ lbs of trailer+cargo. I even had 80lbs of softener salt in the front closet to offset the bikes, but nope. Thank you for clearly explaining the numbers for us. Well done.
@DIYOutdoorLife
Ай бұрын
Great job, I can't tell you how many people figure that out the hard way. Thanks for swinging by and commenting!
@cra2cra226
2 жыл бұрын
Finally, someone who can present, naturally, without all of the umms and aahhs, and repetition. And yet, without sounding like you're reading a script. Great delivery. You need to rent out your services hosting other people's videos.
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Haha...Thank you. They could get me cheap if they asked! Thanks for watching.
@davidmadigan8393
2 ай бұрын
Good stuff! I just bought a tow bar kit for my small van. It's got what they call "D" value and "S" value stamped onto it. It's the law here. It's basically doing all the work for me.....tells me nose weight and pulling weight. However, I will definitely be using this method if I ever get myself a caravan/camper.....💪💪👍
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 ай бұрын
I love that, that really could simplify and make things more safe!
@xgouldiex
6 ай бұрын
Wish this logic applied in the UK are vehicles max tounge/ball weights are so low from the factory that there is very little weight allowed on the tounge. Generally 100kg or 220 pound is the max tongue weight we are legally allowed. if caught over loading the tounge weight you can end up with points and fines and even the trailer be taking if we can shift the load to reduce the weight
@DIYOutdoorLife
5 ай бұрын
Yikes, stay safe!
@mrpanda8472
7 ай бұрын
2021 Kia forte gt line I have a 150 pound trailer 2 250 pound dirt bikes car is read it for 200 pound tongue weight what a safety tongue weight I should have
@DIYOutdoorLife
7 ай бұрын
As you said, your car has a 200 lb tongue weight capacity. You are going to need your bikes very well balanced on the trailer, over the axle.
@richardboothey9674
2 жыл бұрын
My trailer can carry 1000kg but my car tongue weight is only 75kg, so goes that mean I can only have about 700kg on the trailer. Even though the car manual say I can tow 1500kg including the trailer, could you help me out. Car is a Daewoo leganza 1997 auto Thanks Rick
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Richard, I tried to look up the towing specifications on that ‘97 Leganza. The legality varies from country to country. Let’s look at it this way- From a physics standpoint, overloading the tongue on the Daewoo will make it dangerous to drive. I’m seeing between 75 and 85kg as a tongue weight limit on the car. Assuming 75kg, the trailer itself shouldn’t be over 750. If you’re going to cheat, being heavier on the tongue is the direction to go, too light on the tongue makes it fish tail. I too am surprised to see 1500kg towing, seems like a dangerous recipe. You might be able to add air bags or stiffen the rear suspension inexpensively, if you have the right hitch, this will increase tongue weight. Otherwise trial and errors… don’t drive if the car starts to look like a spaceship 🚀 Have fun, be safe!
@russbeers9613
Жыл бұрын
The bathroom scale method isn't exactly measuring tongue weight. It is measuring the weight at the tongue jack location. The actual tongue weight will be less by some amount. Let's say the distance on your little trailer from axle to ball is 10 feet and the distance from axle to hitch jack is 9 feet. If the bathroom scale measures 260 lb in your example, the actual tongue weight is 9/10ths of that value = 234 lb. With larger trailers the ratio of those distances gets smaller. At least it is always a conservative number...
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Exactly, like I mentioned, taking the actual measurement from weighing the whole trailer when coupled and uncoupled is the way to go for precision. With teardrops and tiny campers like this, were talking about a difference of 10 pounds, the bathroom scale on the jack is close enough to give you the numbers you need to stay safe. Great points, thanks for swinging by and watching.
@vinceandtrina
Жыл бұрын
When weighing on the scale you would want to adjust the trailer to be level correct for the tongue weight to be correct? Thank you for a very detailed and easy to understand video much appreciated
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Yes, level for accuracy. Thanks for watching the channel.
@crossthreadaeroindustries8554
Жыл бұрын
Another big issue is loads shifting during travel - fore and aft, side to side, or both. Is everything strapped down???
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Great points, even a half filled water reservoir can cause some issues.
@IowaHiker
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! And tongue condition thank you highlighting this! Liability!!
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 жыл бұрын
I usually learn something after I do it wrong!...hahaha
@Ellis1127
3 жыл бұрын
Very good information. I will have to buy a scale now.
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 жыл бұрын
glad it helped! Analog works better than digital!
@dschroeder144
2 жыл бұрын
I have pulled a camper for 20 years and have never done this. I'm buying an analog scale! Thanks very much.
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
That’s great! Good luck and safe travels 😀
@xpelcapecod
2 ай бұрын
super important. Thanks for the videos!!
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate you watching!
@pinoyhugot6297
Ай бұрын
Man you are number 1. Thank you. Great infos
@DIYOutdoorLife
Ай бұрын
I really appreciate you tuning into the channel, thank you!
@bigal7561
Жыл бұрын
Very cool. Thanks. Is there a difference in using the screw lift vs using a board under the ball down? Is there a critical difference with you use the Weight Balance Theory for calculation and positioning?
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Is the pens on your camper, each set up as a different length, and leverage between the axle and the receiver. For these tiny campers, you can get a very accurate reading either way. If possible, weighing directly under the receiving hitch is the best way to go.
@bigal7561
Жыл бұрын
@@DIYOutdoorLife Thank you very much. This has been an excellent channel find. I am happy to have found it.
@Admirable_Ad_ZML
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for such an informative video.
@DIYOutdoorLife
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for tuning in and watching the video!
@MikeAlphaG
Жыл бұрын
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar! Best explanation video on the internet!!!!
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Haha Thank you, I appreciate you watching!
@MatthewBenincasa
Жыл бұрын
future trailer owner, this was an incredibly helpful video. Clear explanation at a good pace. It's helping me feel more comfortable/confident moving forward with my project
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate the comment. Good luck with the new trailer!
@pdancrumpton
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I've been struggling with getting mine right and taking all of your advice.
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
I hope it helps, circle back to let us know how you make out 😀
@tyzndattic
7 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you.
@DIYOutdoorLife
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@bobt4765
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome clip on an important subject. Your process and explanation is simple clear and accurate. Thanks! I once used a utility trailer to move about 10 miles. I knew about tongue weight, but after shoving those last things in the back like grill, garden tools, etc., the trailer was now back heavy. The trailer started to sway back and forth on I95 and I actually saw the wheels lift off the highway one at a time as it swayed like crazy. I was able to brake with timing as a wheel would come down. Very luckily I regained control and went very slow to my exit. This is serious stuff and you just may save someone’s camper and possibly their life or someone else’s life in what could be a very nasty accident this tongue weight issue could cause. Well done and thanks again for great and important info!!!!
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this comment, it is a serious topic. Really happy that you swung by!
@mojoman366
Жыл бұрын
Simple, and most excellent video! No nonsense, no distraction(s), and most of all no unnecessary material not related to the topic! A lot of people like to hear themselves talk and or don't really know what they are talking about, so they fill their tutorials with junk. Most people want to get to the solution of a problem and not be taken on a useless excursion. Again, most excellent video.
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Haha… thank you very much. I appreciate you swinging by.
@danielbarrios8947
Жыл бұрын
How does tongue weight get affected when using a weight distribution hitch? Does the same concept prevail or do i have to calculate TW differently?
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
This is a great question, the answer can get pretty detailed. To play it safe, the simple answer is to say it’s unaffected . In other words, make sure your tongue weight does not exceed your tow vehicles tongue weight capacity. You do reach a certain weight in which a distribution hitch is the only safe way to go. Although the way it locks the frames together distributes the weight, you still want to be conservative and not surpass the listed requirements of the tow vehicle. For example, let’s say my tongue weight is 600 pounds and my trailer weighs 6000. At these weights, I’m going to want to use weight distribution gear to make the towing safer, but I still only want to use a tow vehicle capable of 600 hitch weight. Hope this helps!
@danielbarrios8947
Жыл бұрын
@@DIYOutdoorLife Thanks so much! It certainly makes sense to keep it under the capacity limits.
@chipsterblack7950
4 ай бұрын
great video I subscribed!
@DIYOutdoorLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you and thank you!
@hoosierinthewoods
3 жыл бұрын
Best video on TW on KZitem.
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon, lots of other videos on the channel for DIY camper folks, hope you enjoy! SUBSCRIBE: kzitem.info
@daveinohio9383
3 жыл бұрын
hey Brian another great video good to see these kinds of things a lot of people even the more experienced RVs or tear droppers may not truly understand well done looking forward to the next one have a great day
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Sometimes the boring ones are the most important!
@spethcial
10 ай бұрын
Great video, subscribed.
@DIYOutdoorLife
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and subscribing. 😀
@Ja8888
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, seriously thank you so much!! Now...is my vehicles max tongue weight rating the number listed under my hitch, or the number mentioned in the manual?? There's a 100lb difference for some reason, I can't believe how difficult it is to find out this information
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
I’m really glad that you watched! The number in your manual will be the one you want, but you want to make sure that that number is lower than the one printed on the hitch receiver. If the hitch receiver number is lower, that means somebody added it after market and used the wrong one…. Very rare but wanted to warn, if that’s the case, go with the lower number between the two. Thanks for tuning in !
@Ja8888
Жыл бұрын
@@DIYOutdoorLife Thanks so much! Looking to purchase our first travel trailer. When you explained that if you add weight in the back it will lower the hitch weight, that was incredibly informative. Do you think the size of the trailer matters in how effective that would be? The trailer we have decided on is a 23 foot trailer with a 430lb dry hitch weight, and my vehicle is 500lb max hitch weight. Add 1 propane/battery to that, I imagine its close to the 500lb mark. Do you think your method of adding weight to the back would be effective enough to keep the vehicle within safe towing capacity?
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
@@Ja8888 yes, it will work. Generally speaking, id have to caution from getting too close to listed "limits". People go over their hitch limit all the time, some of them never even notice. Much safer to stay under that 500 if possible. Make sure you're not exceeding the overall towing capacity of a vehicle too, if your hitch weight is 500, you're probably getting close to the overall towing weight limit too.
@Offroad_Josh
10 ай бұрын
Great video
@DIYOutdoorLife
10 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate you watching!
@diegoforest
2 жыл бұрын
Tip ....Set play speed to 2X
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Always a good tip
@oralesalsa7230
5 ай бұрын
Solid job man. 👍🏻
@DIYOutdoorLife
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@UnknownMOI
2 ай бұрын
If my vehicle has 8300lbs tow capacity and a 500lb tongue weight. According to your math of 10% . Making my max of 5000lbs. That's way under my towing capacity. So how do I maximize my trailer for my truck?
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 ай бұрын
The numbers are between 10% and 15%. You should not go any less than 10%. If you are not carrying much payload in the back of the vehicle, slightly above 15% is not going to hurt. NEVER go less than 10%. What kind of vehicle do you have, these numbers are very unusual... if the vehicle has a tele capacity of 8300 pounds, it's TW is almost always around 800. Do you have an aftermarket hitch or something?
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 ай бұрын
Another way of looking at this, is using a weight distribution hitch is probably required to maximize the towing capability of that vehicle.
@@UnknownMOI I did a little digging for you. They are being a little misleading with that number. I looked online, it's 630 pound hitch weight when using a weight distribution hitch and they tell you not to tow more than 6300 pounds... I got that off Chevrolet's website. Do some Google searches I saw a couple people talking about the same topic .
@danielbarrios8947
Жыл бұрын
hey dude... your info is worth a million bucks! Listen, i have a question which is somehow out of the scope of your video but related. Do you know how to calculate tongue weight when carrying dead weight off of your vehicle's hitch. I have an old Durango and I sometimes carry one of those hitch carriers from Harbor Freight which is on the heavy side. I built a wooden chest to sit on top of it and in it I carry a propane gas tank, a medium sized cooler full of food and other miscellaneous items such an air compressor, jump starter unit and other things. I am gonna guess the actual weight of the carrier is around 300 lbs. but i am not sure. In this scenario where what you are carrying is literally dead weight because the carrier has no contact with the road how do i measure tongue weight????
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate you watching. You can figure this out exactly with a little physics but the overall number will be close. Try to be conservative and stay under hitch weight. If the cargo carrier is 300, just consider it around 350. Let’s say you have a car with a 500 lb hitch weight, I wouldn’t add much more than 400 on a cargo carrier, obviously making sure the cargo carrier can handle the weight as well. Hope this helps!
@danielbarrios8947
Жыл бұрын
@@DIYOutdoorLife thanks man and i appreciate your quick reply but just to recap.... so in this scenario where the weight is hanging off the back of my truck the bathroom scale method does not work and I instead need to physically weigh that cargo carrier and all of its contents and once I have that number make sure that number is not higher than my vehicle's tongue weight capacity??
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
@@danielbarrios8947 that is correct. First thing is figure out how much your carrier can hold, then your car. After a while, you’ll be able to tell by how much the back of your car sags. If you’re within the tongue weight limit, it rides pretty level. If your over, you’ll see the tail sag. There’s obviously a lot of factors here, including how much weight you have in the back of the vehicle, aside from the cargo rack. It’s not good to overload but it is much safer than towing an out of balance trailer.
@danielbarrios8947
Жыл бұрын
@@DIYOutdoorLife awesome tip dude. I will weigh the whole cargo carrier when its full and see what kind of number i get Thanks a million dude!
@laven111
10 ай бұрын
Very good video
@DIYOutdoorLife
10 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate you watching!
@normandlegault6154
6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@DIYOutdoorLife
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and supporting the channel!
@GoldenK9Campers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much.. getting the bathroom scale today!!
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Nice, happy camping!
@alanaugust8853
3 жыл бұрын
I , like someone else mentioned below, am also getting my new teardrop trailer (a ‘RainDrop’ from CampInn) in about a month or so. This info you presented will prove to be quite valuable as I hitch it up to my Subaru Outback. Thank you for your clear and precise presentation.
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alan, the CampInn may very well be my favorite TD trailer. How long have you been waiting? Thanks for watching!
@davidsqvbcn
Жыл бұрын
Highly illustrative video about a really important topic. Thanks a lot for your detailed and interesting explanation 👍🏻👏🏻. Glad to join your community 🙂✌🏼, peace out you’all
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching the video and joining the community, welcome aboard!
@derekbrooks6731
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, just ran across your video as I've been trying to do some research on hitch weight. Sorry if this is a long rant...We are currently trading in our camper for a larger toy hauler. At first i wasn't to concerned as the tow weight of the camper is relatively low (6000lbs dry with a capacity to hull almost 4,000 more lbs, we wont be reaching our max tow btw) and my max tow for the truck is around 9-10,000lbs. I've know about hitch weight but not exactly how important it is (we use a weight distribution hitch). I seen on my receiver that the max hitch weight says 1,200lbs and the from the factory the hitch weight of the camper is 1,050lbs. I know this is cutting it super close for my max hitch weight and I'm starting to wonder if this will be a problem. Towing capacity is fine what sucks is that it's such a heavy hitch weight. From watching this video I understand more now on how this number can change do to weight in the back of the trailer and with a toy hauler I'm sure this number can change alot based on what is loaded in the trailer. What I'm wondering is can I help to balance the hitch weight from reaching my max by loading more of our gear in the back since my tow capacity of truck can handle it better? Not sure if this makes sense but just hoping to get more insight, thanks.
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. By loading items behind the axle, you’re going to be reducing the down force on the hitch. Toy haulers in particular are designed to have a lot of weight in the back, that’s why they’re so heavy on the hitch to start. There’s a technique using a 2 x 4 and bathroom scale, that helps with trailers like yours. Look it up on Google, it will be the same as this video but using a 2 x 4 as a lever, allowing you to weigh without breaking the scale. Hope this helps!
@40yoboarder
2 жыл бұрын
Brian, I appreciate this video very much...thank you!
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
Really glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
@58kevinsmith
3 жыл бұрын
Very important and usefull information. Thanks for explaing the topic so comprehensively. Well done Brian! Thanks!
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@lauramarsh3625
Жыл бұрын
RV newbie here. Drew from Playing with Sticks recommended this video. It was very helpful, thank you! I actually understand this now!
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for swinging by! I appreciate you coming over from Drew and May.
@ryankendrick8016
3 жыл бұрын
As someone who has never actually towed something, but has nervously sped around that person on the highway with their trailer swaying side-to-side, I will now be able to simultaneously tell the wife what the person messed up while increasing speed. Also, oddly enough as the same person who has never towed something I have wondered how to easily determine tongue weight. Apparently I have dreams of owning something to tow! Oh yeah... blue! Wait, wrong video.
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 жыл бұрын
Haha… I laughed pretty hard at this 😂 thanks for watching!
@tombrown879
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. This is exactly what I was looking for
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Great to hear, thank you for watching!
@kennyw871
8 ай бұрын
Don't forget the propane tank. It weighs 37 pound full, but can be transported upright in the back of the tow vehicle.
@DIYOutdoorLife
8 ай бұрын
Great tip 👍
@brandonin_ny
Жыл бұрын
This is a great video and has provided me with a brand new and more educated perspective. I was hoping to get a 4Runner to tow my bbq smoker, but now realize I need something more heavy duty. Thank goodness I didn’t buy a 4 runner without having this knowledge. Thanks so much!
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
Thats great to hear, this comment made me hungry…lol
@MrAlittle5150
3 жыл бұрын
That scale you have probably maxes out at 300LB. So what do you do on larger trailers that might have a tongue weight of 500 to 600 pounds? Couldn't you just buy two bathroom scales and put them next to each other with a board on them and then set the trailer jack on the board, Then add up the totals on both scales?
@DIYOutdoorLife
3 жыл бұрын
Go to Curtmfg . com The website will outline how to weigh tongue weight over 300 pounds using a single bathroom scale and a board. The process is simple, you place a 3 1/2 foot 2 x 4 on a pipe like a seesaw, placing one end on the scale. It only takes a second and allows you to use the same bathroom scale to weigh heavier trailers
@Thebearcave1776
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Don't underestimate the importance. I've seen sooooo man fish-tailing trailers and I just shake my head and hit the gas to pass them. Level with the tow vehicle and correct tongue weight; the top two towing principles. Good work brother.
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching, we’ve definitely seen some scary set ups on the road. There appears to of been a lot more in the last two years too…lol Did you get your batteries? How are they making out?
@Travisharger
2 жыл бұрын
I have a Timberleaf Teardrop Trailer (Classic - off-road) and I really appreciated the information in this video. Thanks.
@DIYOutdoorLife
2 жыл бұрын
That’s a really nice rig!
@GE-pu8vt
Жыл бұрын
Great job. Anyone who has ever experienced trailer sway knows how important this is. It can kill you and people in other people in vehicles around you.
@DIYOutdoorLife
Жыл бұрын
I've seen some real horrors on the road...
@nicadavelife
4 ай бұрын
Another great video! I’ve learned so much already just by watching the series you have put up. Many thanks!
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